Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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All eyes rest on Sophie Bigelow, president of the Science Club, as she explains different types of bacteria, at a meeting this year 'l'llll lllll THE Science Club has as its aim to encourage in the most liberal manner the advancement of science in all its branches. lts program is designed to accomplish this objective. During the year '48-'49 several films of an instructive and interesting nature were shown. The high light ofthe year's activities was a lec- ture given by Dr. Frank Johnson on Lumines- sence in Bacteria. Dr. Johnson is an out- standing member ofthe Biology Department at Princeton, The Senior Members of the Club presented a seminar on Genetic Influences on Biochemical Reactions . Several ofthe Chem- Ull CLUB istry majors demonstrated the principles of distillation under vacuum and reduced pres- sures. Miss Kay Mooney spoke on the Social Aspect of Atomic Energy at the April meet- ing. The year's program came to a close with a social gathering at the Campus Club. The organization contributed its share to the vari- ous appeals raised by the college including the N. F. C. C. S. Club officers are: president, Sophie Bige- low, vice president, Barbara Banigan, secretary, Iris Margarida, and treasurer, Anne VonHoene. Sister Mary Peter is moderator for the group.

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TA KAP GEORGIAN COURT has a chapter of the Na- tional Debating Society under the title Tau Kappa Alpha. This chapter strives to create an active and interesting forensic program for student debators. The members of Tau Kappa Alpha met teams from other colleges in the region to debate the annual National Debate question. In conjunction with the N. F. C. C. S. the de- bate squad participated in a tournament under the guidance of Jack Knightly of St. Peters' College, Jersey City, who is the Forensic Chair- man in the N, F. C. C. S. New York-New Jersey region. The question under debate this Year PA ALPHA was: ls Franco Spain Worthy of Entrance lnto the United Nations? The club sponsored a series of intra-mural debates on various topics, which gave debate enthusiasts an opportunity to become members of the squad and qualify for Tau Kappa Alpha membership. Dr. George W. King is the able moderator of this group, and under his guidance and supervi- sion the members gain much in the principles of debates and their practical application. Cecily Swabb is the president of the forensic society here at the college and assisting her with the l948-49 program is Kathleen Mooney with the office of secretary-treasurer. Debaters Kathleen Mooney and Cecily Swabb organize their material before facing the opposition

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'llllll lll TllllY ULUB THE History Club of Georgian Court, founded in l944, is one of the more recent clubs on campus, yet one of the most active. Its main puprose is to promote interest and discussion concerning current affairs. The monthly meet- ings of the club are primarily devoted to these discussions. This year, the club members were addressed by Jane Verga and Elmeda Capoferri, who were student representatives at the Herald Tribune Forum in New York. They presented the speakers' views on foreign affairs, edu- cational issues, civil rights, and domestic conditions. These' topics proved interesting and pertinent to the club in the light of the current struggle between the forces of com- munism and the natural rights of man. ln March the History Club sponsored a cake raffle for the benefit of the Student Relief Drive of the N. F. C. C. S. Field trips to the museums and historical land-marks of Philadel- phia and New York were made in the spring. The officers of the club for this year are: president, Pe-ggy Rainey, vice president, Elmeda Capoferri, secretary, Mary Sullivan, and treasurer, Carmen Pillai. Under the direction of the club moderator, Miss Julia Blake, Professor of Social Sciences, the activities of the club were brought to an end with a social meeting in the latter part of May. A group of history-minded students looking up material in the Mansion library. like